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Top 10 Horror Films of 2023

By Bradley Jene | February 20, 2024October 26, 2024 by Bradley Jene

We got a little bit of everything in the horror genre in 2023: legacy sequels, big studio popcorn flicks, experimental arthouse films, jaw-dropping feature debuts. The continued growth of the direct-to-streaming market is paying dividends for fans of diverse, albeit lower budget, movies. Whatever your particular brand of scary movie, you’ll find something to like in the list below. 10. Birth/Rebirth A mourning mother encounters an antisocial, genius medical worker who just might have a…

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Top 20 Horror Films of 2023

By Bradley Jene | February 16, 2024October 26, 2024 by Bradley Jene

20. Cobweb This film spins a beautiful web of atmosphere and tension. The action takes place in a gloomy, creaky old house where you can practically feel the monsters under the bed, in the closet – or in the walls. Woody Norman plays the role of dejected and perpetually horrified little boy wonderfully; you really care for him when his parents start acting more and more unhinged. Antony Starr in particular threads the needle between…

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Top 30 Horror Films of 2023

By Bradley Jene | February 16, 2024November 9, 2024 by Bradley Jene

#30. There’s Something Wrong with the Children There’s nothing wrong with the family drama that is skillfully developed in the first third of this film, nor with the way the script weaves the supernatural horror of the second act into all the cracks in those relationships to see who breaks first. Some uneven acting and questionable decisions of the characters in the last act prevent this from getting any higher on this list, but don’t…

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Top 40 Horror Movies of 2023

By Bradley Jene | February 16, 2024October 26, 2024 by Bradley Jene

#40. The Sacrifice Game #39. Night of the Hunted #38. Kids vs. Aliens #37. V/H/S/85 #36. Haunted Mansion #35. Cocaine Bear #34. It’s a Wonderful Knife Another entry in the surging high-concept-teen-slasher subgenre (ala Happy Death Day, Freaky, Totally Killer), but this one isn’t quite as fun of a ride. Justin Long and Joel McHale are somewhat wasted here, as the writing gives them very little to do and there isn’t much in the way…

Top 10 Horror Films of 2023

Top 20 Horror Films of 2023

Top 30 Horror Films of 2023

Top 40 Horror Movies of 2023

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